Central Division

WHO: Cleveland Barons. WHERE: Norfolk Scope. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. SEASON: Norfolk is 24-20-10-4 and second in the South Division with 62 points. Cleveland is 24-28-4-3 and third in the Central Division with 55 points. NEXT GAMES: The Admirals begin a six-game road swing Sunday afternoon at 5:05 in Philadelphia. RADIO: WHKT/1650AM. Pete Michaud and Pat Shetler. TICKETS: $9.75-$15. (Children 12 and under accompanied by adult, $8).

Kristen Tunno, of York County, an outfielder at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, flourished in her sophomore season. She was named to the NCAA Division II All-Atlantic Region softball second team by the region's sports-information directors. Tunno, 5-foot-9, who bats left-handed but throws right-handed, led the Crimson Hawks and finished ninth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference by batting .390, tying her with Maureen Hensel (1996) for the highest single-season average in IUP history.

Kristen Tunno, of York County, an outfielder at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, flourished in her sophomore season. She was named to the NCAA Division II All-Atlantic Region softball second team by the region's sports-information directors. Tunno, 5-foot-9, who bats left-handed but throws right-handed, led the Crimson Hawks and finished ninth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference by batting .390, tying her with Maureen Hensel (1996) for the highest single-season average in IUP history.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Atlanta Braves: Hank Aaron, above, breaks Babe Ruth's career home run record when he blasts No. 715 off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing on April 8, 1974. Florida Marlins: Alex Gonzalez's walk-off home run against the Yankees in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the 2003 World Series ties the series at 2 before the Marlins won in Game 6. New York Mets: Robin Ventura hits a winning grand slam in the bottom of the 15th inning in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS to propel the Mets past the Braves.

In 2001, the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros went to the playoffs after 93-69 seasons. They spent parts of the next year exchanging words because the Astros, who were declared division champions through a head-to-head tie-breaker, didn't like the Cardinals advertising themselves as co-champs. Somehow I don't think that will be an issue in this year's American League Central. With three teams for two spots, this has turned into a manly game of survival, and all the teams want to do is advance, not worry about what's on the banners they will hang at their stadiums on Opening Day, 2007.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Atlanta Braves: Hank Aaron, above, breaks Babe Ruth's career home run record when he blasts No. 715 off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing on April 8, 1974. Florida Marlins: Alex Gonzalez's walk-off home run against the Yankees in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the 2003 World Series ties the series at 2 before the Marlins won in Game 6. New York Mets: Robin Ventura hits a winning grand slam in the bottom of the 15th inning in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS to propel the Mets past the Braves.

In 2001, the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros went to the playoffs after 93-69 seasons. They spent parts of the next year exchanging words because the Astros, who were declared division champions through a head-to-head tie-breaker, didn't like the Cardinals advertising themselves as co-champs. Somehow I don't think that will be an issue in this year's American League Central. With three teams for two spots, this has turned into a manly game of survival, and all the teams want to do is advance, not worry about what's on the banners they will hang at their stadiums on Opening Day, 2007.

WHO: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. WHERE: Norfolk Scope. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. SEASON: Norfolk is 27-23-11-4 and second in the South Division with 69 points. Cincinnati is 29-23-8-3 and second in the Central Division with 69 points. NEXT GAMES: The same teams meet again Saturday night at Scope. ABOUT THE MIGHTY DUCKS: Call-ups by parent Anaheim have taken the team's top centers, but the Mighty Ducks are talented on the wings. Their top five scorers, all wingers, are Dave Roche (27 goals)